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Teign Angling & Conservation Association

@thetaca.bsky.social

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TACA, or the Teign Angling & Conservation Association, is a dedicated organisation focused on the preservation and enhancement of the River Teign and its surrounding habitats...We also love to fly fish! www.thetaca.com

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A big thank you to @riverkennet.bsky.social for inviting TACA to speak at their AGM in Marlborough this week. 🌊 The more we share ideas, experience & river restoration best practice across catchments, the stronger we all become. Healthy rivers need joined-up thinking. 🐟

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

👀 What are you seeing on your river? Dead fish, pollution, unusual flows or wildlife behaving oddly? In this weather, your observations matter and can make a real difference. Read more 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/what-ar... 📞 EA Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60 (24/7)

What are you seeing? — TACA

One of the things I've come to realise over the past few years is just how much time people spend beside rivers. Anglers, obviously, when we can! But also dog walkers, runners, photographers, birdwat...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎪 From prize marrows and Victoria sponges to salmon, Riverfly and habitat restoration… country shows bring communities together. Our latest blog looks back at Dunsford Show, and why protecting a catchment often starts with a conversation. 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/its-sho...

It’s Showtime! — TACA

There’s something wonderfully British about a local country show. To me, it’s one of the signs that summertime’s in full swing! You can guarantee there’ll be at least one debate about the correct way...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🥵 Some like it hot. Rivers don't. As temperatures rise, our rivers face increasing pressure. From stressed fish to lower oxygen levels, warm water brings real challenges for wildlife. Read why keeping rivers cool matters 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/some-li... #RiverTeign #AtlanticSalmon

Some Like it Hot… Rivers Don't — TACA

Well, it has been hot… Not ‘find a shady spot and enjoy an ice cream’ hot, but proper hot. The sort of heat that sees otherwise sensible people sleeping with every window open, strategically positione...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

💷🐟 What do Atlantic salmon and the Bank of England have in common? More than you might think... Our latest blog explores why the Atlantic salmon deserves its place in the national conversation. 👉 www.thetaca.com/news/show-me... #AtlanticSalmon #Conservation #RiverTeign

Show Me the Money! — TACA

It’s not often that the Bank of England and Atlantic salmon find themselves in the same sentence… Yet here we are. Last week, the Bank of England announced that the next generation of UK banknotes co...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🌊 Rivers have always connected places. Films like Jo in the Water show they can connect people, too. One story, one mission, one conversation at a time. Our latest blog explores why awareness matters and how connections often become action. 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/joining...

Joining the Water — TACA

There’s a phrase that crops up more times than not when spending time looking at rivers …

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🎬🎣 Chagford on the map. From Dartmoor to the global stage, hosting the Fly Fishing Film Tour felt quietly special. Great films, packed room, great prizes & proper connections - all built around a shared love of rivers & fly fishing Read more 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/dartmoo... #F3T #Dartmoor

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🎬🎣 The Fly Fishing Film Tour lands in Chagford on 24th April — part of the official UK tour, hosted by TACA at The Globe Inn. World-class films, big prizes & a room full of river people. Don’t miss it 👇 www.thetaca.com/events/fly-f... #F3T #Devon #FlyFishing

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🎬🎣 The Fly Fishing Film Tour lands in Chagford on 24th April at 7pm - part of the official UK tour, hosted by TACA at The Globe Inn. World-class films, big prizes & a room full of river people. Don’t miss it 👇 www.thetaca.com/events/fly-f... #F3T #Devon #FlyFishing

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026 — TACA

The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) returns for its 20th Anniversary World Tour — and we’re proud to be hosting a screening right here in Chagford. Join us for an evening of world-class fly fishing fil...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🎣 A weekend of rivers, stories, good company & the kind of moments that remind us why we do this at all. More than fishing… it’s people, place & shared experience. Dive into A Very Piscatorial Weekend 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/a-very-... #FlyFishing #RiverLife

A Very Piscatorial Weekend — TACA

It’s been a fairly fishy weekend… and I mean that in the best possible sense! Friday evening saw us gather for our TACA AGM in Bovey Tracy, one of those rare occasions when many of the people who qui...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🌊 Rivers are always talking… the trick is learning how to read them. Flow, colour, structure and subtle signs all tell a story about fish, habitat and river health. Our latest blog explores the art of reading rivers on Dartmoor 👉 www.thetaca.com/news/reading... #RiverTeign #FlyFishing #RiverWisdom

Reading Rivers — TACA

Learning to See What the Teign Is Really Doing Most people stand on a bridge over the Teign, glance down and think: “Water. Going that way.” Technically correct, but not very satisfying. Spend a ...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🎣 A disturbance in the Force… Dry fly or Nymph? Jedi or Sith? In The Dartmoor Fly-Fishing Survival Guide – Part 3 we borrow the Star Wars universe to take a fun look at settling fly fishing’s oldest debate. Choose your side 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/the-dar... #FlyFishing #Dartmoor

The Dartmoor Fly Fishing Survival Guide - Part 3 — TACA

Things have been fairly serious around here of late. Catchment resilience, woodland strategy, peat restoration… all important, all necessary. But every once in a while, you can’t live on policy and h...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎬🎣 The Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026 is officially coming to Devon as part of the UK tour! And we’re hosting it right here in Chagford. From global stage to a local pub. Not bad for a Teign catchment crew... 👉 www.thetaca.com/news/fly-fis... #F3T #Devon #FlyFishing

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026 — TACA

20th Anniversary Tour Comes to Chagford Last year, we dipped our metaphorical toe in the water. This year, we’re in full waders and have officially gone in face-first! The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🌊 We’ve finished our restoration works on the Heltor Brook with the @nationaltrust.org.uk - reconnecting water & wood to boost resilience and improve habitat. One small brook, a big impact. 👉 www.thetaca.com/news/complet... #RiverRestoration #TeignCatchment #NatureWins

Completing work on the Heltor Brook — TACA

There’s something satisfying about going back to a place to finish what we started. Not to admire it. Not to tick a box. But to keep shaping it. Recently, alongside our partners at the National Trust...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🌧️ With recent heavy rains and rising rivers, thinking long-term matters now more than ever. Explore how we’re building a catchment for 2050 - resilient, river-healthy and future-focused. Read more 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/buildin... #RiverTeign #Resilience #NatureForward

Building a Catchment for 2050 — TACA

The seed for this article wasn’t planted beside the river. It was planted in a room, listening to Sam Manning from the Woodland Trust, talking about trees, time, and how landscapes remember what they ...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🌧️🌲 Slowing water & building resilience. Our volunteers joined the National Trust in the Fingle Gorge recently to install leaky dams & reconnect water with the forest floor. Practical habitat work with real impact. 🎥 Watch: www.thetaca.com/videos/v/g6s... 📖 Read: www.thetaca.com/news/the-toi...

The Toilet Brook - Logs, Bogs & Leaky Dams… — TACA

If you’ve ever walked through the Fingle Gorge and wondered what keeps the old toilets flushing at Fingle Bridge, wonder no more - with the National Trust we lovingly christened this small tributary r...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

🦆🐟 Birds, like goosanders & cormorants, are part of river life - but they add pressure on salmon & trout. Our latest blog explains why understanding all predators helps us protect fish & where you can help with sightings 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/predato...

Predators From Above — TACA

If you spend enough time on any river, you learn fairly quickly that not all threats to salmonids move through the water. Some swim, some crawl, some arrive with wings and excellent eyesight. On the T...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

A New year, clear eyes on the river. From global Atlantic Salmon trends to local signs of fish returning on the Teign, our first blog of 2026 reflects on the challenges and hope ahead. Read more 👇 www.thetaca.com/news/a-new-y... #RiverTeign #Salmon #Conservation

A New Year on the River — TACA

There’s something about the first days of a new year that makes rivers feel especially honest. The crowds have thinned thanks to bleak sideways drizzle, the banks are quiet, and what you see feels unf...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

This year on the Teign has been all about awareness - not passive watching, but people stopping to notice, talk, ask questions & engage with the river and its wildlife. Read how small moments add up to big understanding www.thetaca.com/news/awareness #RiverTeign #RiverConservation #TACA

Awareness - The Quiet Success of this Year — TACA

If I had to choose one word to describe this year on the Teign, it would be awareness . Not the passive kind, but the sort that grows through conversations, shared observations, chance encounters on ...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Under the surface of our rivers lives a hidden world of invertebrates - the tiny “riverflies” that keep ecosystems alive. Discover why monitoring and protecting their habitat matters and what a healthy river really looks like. www.thetaca.com/news/riverfl... #Riverfly #FreshwaterLife #RiverHealth

Riverfly - Life Beneath the Surface — TACA

Why Riverfly Monitoring Matters & Why We Need You for 2026! If you spend enough time in and around rivers, you eventually develop some rather odd habits. Some people begin checking the weather an...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We get asked a lot about the lifecycle of Atlantic Salmon - From tiny river-born fry to ocean wanderer, then back home to spawn. Their story reminds us why clean rivers and wild habitats matter. 🐟 Read more: www.thetaca.com/news/a-river... #Salmon #RiverTeign #Conservation

A River’s Memory - The Life of Salmon — TACA

Every now and then, I’m reminded that the River Teign has a better long-term memory than I do. While I’m still trying to remember where I left my car keys, the Atlantic salmon are quietly navigating a...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Hosted by the Dartmoor Society - A great day talking and learning about the Rivers of Dartmoor. They’re wild lifelines carved from granite and peat, teeming with wildlife and ancient heritage. Find out how we contributed... #Dartmoor #Rivers #Wildlife #NatureReconnect

Celebrating Dartmoor’s Rivers — TACA

Every so often, you attend an event that reminds you just how special Dartmoor is, and how many people truly care about it. Last week’s Dartmoor Society annual conference was one of those days. Held...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Watch the incredible Atlantic salmon of the River Teign battle their way up Drogo Weir this November 2025. Captured by volunteer Charlie Michell, this short film showcases the power, resilience, and timeless return of one of nature’s greatest migrations. #AtlanticSalmon #RiverTeign #Wildlife #TACA

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

At TACA, we’re not just reflecting, we’re looking five years ahead. From planting trees to restoring riverbanks, our next chapter for the River Teign is bold, data-driven and rooted in real partnerships. Have a read... 👉 www.thetaca.com/news/looking... #RiverRestoration #FutureFocused

Looking Ahead — TACA

As the nights draw in and another year edges toward its close, most people pause, reflect, and look backwards. But here at TACA, we find ourselves doing the opposite. We’re already looking and plannin...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Our latest piece “Wood, Water & the Way Forward” dives into how we’re letting rivers be wild again - by placing logs, planting willows and accepting a bit of chaos in the name of healthy habitat. 👉 Read now: www.thetaca.com/news/wood-wa... #RiverRestoration #Habitat #NatureFix #Outdoors

Wood, Water & the Way Forward — TACA

Why We’re Putting Trees Into the River… When most people look at any river, they see water, rocks, maybe a fallen tree or two - and the immediate instinct is to go into tidy-up mode: “Surely we sh...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

After years at sea, the mighty Atlantic salmon begin their homeward journey to the River Teign In our latest piece, we explore their fight to survive, the work underway to help them, and how you can play a part. www.thetaca.com/news/the-ret... #AtlanticSalmon #RiverTeign #Conservation #TACA

Homeward Bound — TACA

There’s a moment each year - quiet, unseen by most - when the river holds its breath. The first proper rain reaches Dartmoor’s highest slopes, the Autumn chill returns to the air, and deep beneath th...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

If you’ve ever mistaken a peat bog for a path or apologised to a sheep mid-cast, this one’s for you. 🎣 The Dartmoor Fly-Fishing Survival Guide – Part 2 www.thetaca.com/news/the-dar... #FlyFishing #Dartmoor #OutdoorHumour

The Dartmoor Fly Fishing Survival Guide – Part 2 — TACA

Still lost, still soggy, slightly wiser Congratulations. If you’re reading this, it means you either: Survived Part 1 without being absorbed into the moor, Returned from Dartmoor slightly damp ...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Thanks to everyone that attended the Fly Fishing Film Tour screening last night in Chagford. Great attendance and buzz in the room. Here's to putting Dartmoor fly fishing on the map!

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

As the evenings begin to draw in, it's time to start thinking about river habitat and what we can do to improve things ahead of spawning season. This is why our volunteers matter and are key to our mission - Have a read if you get a chance... www.thetaca.com/news/volunte...

Volunteering - The Heartbeat of our Rivers — TACA

There are many ways we can give in life - money, advice, encouragement, skills - but none compare to the simple, unrepeatable gift of time . Once spent, it cannot be reclaimed, and that’s precisely w...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Certainly, a name known by our friends across the Atlantic, Flip Pallot, was a fly fishing hero of mine. Here's a piece about the legacy he leaves behind after his passing, and why his ethos is something we can all learn from... Do have a read if you get a chance. www.thetaca.com/news/the-leg...

The Legacy of Flip Pallot & the Ripples we Leave — TACA

Among my fly-fishing heroes, few stand taller than Flip Pallot. Yes, he was a saltwater angler - his life’s work played out on the flats, mangroves, and tidal creeks of Florida, a world away from the ...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Delighted to announce that BBC's Countryfile will feature North Devon and its rivers to celebrate Henry Williamson's 'Tarka the Otter' - Do have a read if you can and make sure you tune in on Sunday 7th September at 18:10pm... www.thetaca.com/news/a-centu...

A Century of Tarka: Heritage & Hope for the Future — TACA

Set your reminders: this Sunday, 7th September at 18:10 on BBC One , Countryfile will take us to the beating heart of our local rivers - and the people fighting to protect them. Among the highlig...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

With all this prolonged dry weather, I took a revisit back up to Halls Cleave with the Woodland Trust to see how their Wetland Restoration work is holding up... and it's good news. Read more about it here if you wish. www.thetaca.com/news/gpm9lu2...

The Wild Comes Back Gently - A Return to Halls Cleave — TACA

It’s hard to know exactly where to begin when talking about Wetland Habitat Restoration carried out at Halls Cleave right now. You could start with the frogs - just the sheer number of them - tucked i...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Super excited - We now have a time and a date to host the Fly Fishing Film Tour as part of this year's Chagford Film Festival! www.thetaca.com/news/the-fly...

The Fly Fishing Film Tour – Book Your Tickets Now! — TACA

Following the exciting announcement a couple of weeks ago, the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is coming to the Chagford Film Festival, and we’re thrilled to confirm the full details. Mark your calend...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Surveying the health of the juvenile fish population in the Teign Catchment is important. These surveys give us an invaluable snapshot, helping us understand how well our rivers are functioning and where conservation efforts should be focused... www.thetaca.com/news/electro...

Electrofishing on the Teign Catchment — TACA

Healthy rivers are the lifeblood of our countryside, supporting countless species of wildlife and shaping the landscapes we love. Among the most iconic inhabitants of the Teign Catchment are wild brow...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

For this week, let's take a look at life beyond the river and how transformative work within the Fingle Gorge is helping the wider eco-system within the Teign Catchment - I hope you enjoy... www.thetaca.com/news/rewildi...

Rewilding the Flow — TACA

Natural Flood Management in Fingle Gorge and the Hope of Halls Cleave Nestled within the rugged beauty of the Upper Teign Catchment lies the Fingle Gorge - a steep-sided woodland valley rich in biod...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

What does this recent spell of warm weather mean for our rivers and streams? Find out more in this week's piece if you have time... www.thetaca.com/news/great-b...

Great British Bake Off - River Edition! — TACA

While the UK basks under another stretch of cloudless skies and high temperatures, many of our rivers tell a less comfortable story. The River Teign, like much of the upland southwest, is just startin...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Excited to announce that we'll be hosting a film at the Chagford Film Festival in September. Find out more and why this matters to us... www.thetaca.com/news/making-...

Making a Splash at the Chagford Film Festival — TACA

Fly Rods, Big Screens, and even larger fishing tales head to Dartmoor Chagford, Devon – It’s not every day we get to swim into the spotlight of a film festival, but this year, TACA are casting far an...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Fly fishing is such a great pastime - If you've a few minutes, join us in Celebrating International Women's Fly Fishing Day... www.thetaca.com/news/celebra...

Celebrating International Women’s Fly Fishing Day — TACA

As from last week’s musings , the River Teign is in full voice this June. A quiet symphony of riffles, rustling leaves, and the occasional rings of a rising trout breaking the surface. For those luck...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

With the river looking stunning and following a much-needed drop of rain, we're currently in the prime month of the year for Fly Fishing on Dartmoor. Do have a read if you get time... www.thetaca.com/news/june-on...

June on the Teign — TACA

A Fly-Fisher’s Delight, A Soul’s Revival Ah, June - that glorious transition between spring’s promise and summer’s full bloom. It’s the month when the Dartmoor rivers swell and burst with life, the e...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Perfect evening on the Teign. June is always a great month for our Dartmoor rivers. If you haven’t already, why not have a day ticket and forget about the real world for a while…

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The impact of invasive species on river habitat is often overlooked. For this week, let's take a look at Himalayan Balsam and what can be done to keep it under control. www.thetaca.com/news/restori...

Attack of the 8-Foot Weed — TACA

Restoring the Riverbanks - Himalayan Balsam… Picture this - it’s a sunny summer’s day, the Teign is flowing away peacefully, and you’re enjoying a gentle stroll along its banks… until suddenly, you f...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

June 1st was International Salmon Day - Learn how this amazing species is in decline and what we can do to protect Atlantic Salmon for the future www.thetaca.com/news/hxbgi8t...

Celebrating International Wild Salmon Day — TACA

Honouring a Legacy & Protecting the Future of Wild Salmon A Day to Reflect, Reconnect, and Reignite For those of you that don’t know, each year, June 1st marks International Wild Salmon Day ...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Thanks for sharing, Matthew... Truly appreciated!

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Introducing new people to the Teign and sharing our knowledge and passion for this remarkable Devon river is something we are always keen to do. Here's to conducting another river walk in the not-too-distant future for others to learn from. www.thetaca.com/news/teign-m...

Teign me to the River! — TACA

Wednesday 21st May dawned like all good river walk days should - W ith long overdue rain and getting ready whilst listening to Al Greene (note the title and I implore you to listen as you read!) .

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Happy Tuesday, Bluesky! For today's blog entry, here's a piece about the importance of shared experiences when we're out on the water. In essence, Pass it on - Take Someone Fishing www.thetaca.com/news/pass-it...

Pass it on - Take someone fishing — TACA

There’s something undeniably special about fly fishing anywhere on the River Teign. Whether you're a purist and flicking a dry fly under the trees for a wild brown trout or watching the upcoming night...

Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Now time to go fishing!

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Thank you Matthew - glad you are enjoying the content. Dartmoor and of course its rivers are both easy subjects to write beautifully about! Hopefully you’ve managed to get out fishing in your rare downtime!?

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Happy Tuesday everyone. For this week, a piece about the recent moor fire and what it means to me personally. I do hope you take away something from this one… www.thetaca.com/news/pnhd2j5...

Fire & Water — TACA

Dartmoor, sculpted by the ceaseless interplay of water and land, presents a landscape that transcends the mere presence of its flowing rivers. It is a tapestry of ecological interconnectedness, where ...

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Teign Angling & Conservation Association @thetaca.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Something a bit tongue-in-cheek for you all this week. Please enjoy The Dartmoor Fly Fishing Survival Guide! www.thetaca.com/news/e2mv8vh...

The Dartmoor Fly Fishing Survival Guide!* — TACA

*Also known as Trout, Tangles & Terror, or: How I Slipped, Swore, and eventually caught something that wasn’t foliage! As we inch ever closer to the finish line of the Final Technical Report fo...